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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.20, 81,805.26 and 32,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.20, 81,805.26 and 32,424.13 is: 44,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.20 : 81,805.26 = 32,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.20/81,805.26 = 32,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.20x = 81,805.26 × 32,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.20x = 2,652,464,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,464,384.92/59,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.02

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